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IWFM launches new Building Safety training course

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has launched a new Building Safety CPD approved course to support FMs who need help to implement the new building safety requirements coming into force from April 2023 . Delivered by Anthony ...

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Sodexo extends catering and FM deal at Sullom Voe Terminal

Sodexo has secured a three-year extension to its catering and FM services contract at the EnQuest-operated Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands, one of the largest oil terminals in Europe. The new deal, which has an option to extend ...

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CABE and CIBSE events to come together in ‘Building Performance Week’

CIBSE’s Build2Perform and CABE’s NEW Built Environment LIVE will take place together at London’s ExCeL in December 2023. Featuring free to attend discussions and presentations on key issues impacting building services and the wider performance of the Built Environment. The ...

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J S Wright appoints head of procurement

Tony Maxwell has been named as the new Head of Procurement at Birmingham-based mechanical and electrical services specialist, J S Wright. Maxwell will be responsible for all operational and strategic procurement management including reviewing and negotiating trading agreements, sourcing best-quality ...

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CIWM warns of growing skills and labour shortage in UK recycling sector

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), has called on the UK Government to provide additional support to address the “rapidly expanding skills and labour shortage” in the waste and recycling sector and help grow the green economy. In its ...

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Wates Group achieves highest ever turnover at £1.89bn

Wates Group has reported a profit of £33.7m on its highest ever turnover of £1.89bn, up 17 per cent on last year. The family-owned development, construction and property services company secured £2.8bn of new work during 2022 with a record ...

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Procurement director hire at Edwin James Group

The national engineering services provider has appointed Alison Bettany to the new role of Procurement Director, to support the company’s growth plans. An experienced supply chain and sustainability professional, Bettany will be responsible for leading the company’s procurement function and ...

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Drivers more likely to ‘go electric’ if they can charge at work

Employers can help accelerate the UK’s switch to Electric Vehicles by providing charging facilities at their workplaces. According to a YouGov survey, half of UK drivers (50 per cent) say they would be more likely to switch to an Electric ...

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VINCI Facilities awarded retrofit deal with Southern Housing

VINCI Facilities has won a three-year contract, valued at £9 million, with Southern Housing to retrofit homes across London, Kent and Sussex. Taking a fabric first, whole house approach, these works will improve the housing association’s homes to minimum EPC ...

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Thousands of visitors expected at Facilities Show to discover ground-breaking innovation in sustainability, workplace tech and legislation

From smart building sensor technology to modular storage series that span the entire workspace, demonstrations of wireless sensors, facility monitoring systems and even a water dispenser that can deliver 30 different tastes of mineralised water from the mains, exhibitors showcase ...

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